5th Grade Weather EOG Review 1

How would weather conditions in an area change if a high pressure system replaced a low pressure system?

• The area would become more stormy and rainy.

• The area would become more humid and warmer.

• The area would become cooler with less humidity.

• The area would become warmer with strong winds.

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A change in which weather condition would most likely result in a change in wind speed?

• humidity

• temperature

• air pressure

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The graphic shows a common daily wind pattern. Which term best describes the wind pattern in the graphic?

• land breeze

• sea breeze

• trade wind

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Which information is used in a station model?

• yearly average precipitation

• daily average barometric pressure

• number of lightning strikes

• wind direction in a particular point and time

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Which will most likely be the effect on cloud cover when there is a stationary front in an area?

• Low, thick clouds will remain in the area while the front remains stationary.

• Light, wispy clouds will remain in the area while the front remains stationary.

• Light, variable winds will partly clear the skies until the front begins to move.

• High winds will blow clouds away, and skies will be clear and sunny until the front begins to move.

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Jason’s table shows weather conditions for an area for the four seasons of one year. It rains more in the spring than in the fall in this are

The data in the table are not in order by season. Column 2 is winter. Which sequence below places the columns in order by season?a

• 2 4 1 3

• 2 3 4 2

• 2 1 3 4

• 2 4 3 1

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Which type of air pressure causes a storm to form on a spring day?

• low pressure, causing air to rise, cool, and form water droplets

• high pressure, causing air to rise, cool, and form water droplets

• low pressure, causing air to sink and bring water droplets to the ground

• high pressure, causing air to sink and bring water droplets to the ground

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A cloud is shown beneath the bridge.

This form of water is called

• snow.

• fog.

• rain.

• sleet

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Which best explains the effect a tornado has on normal wind speed and direction?

• A tornado does not affect wind speed or direction.

• A tornado increases wind speed and may change its direction.

• A tornado decreases wind speed and may change its direction.

• A tornado causes wind direction to reverse and may change its speed.

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Which statement best describes temperature patterns in areas along the equator?

• Temperatures along the equator vary from hot in the summer to cold in the winter.

• Temperatures along the equator are consistently warm all year long.

• Temperatures along the equator are consistently cool all year long.

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